Both worlds are like dreams

Ji Cheng had an expression on his face that was either excitement or pride. "So you are the son of an old friend. You look exactly like your father. I once fought with him here before, so we have quite a connection. But in that battle, your father was defeated by me and fled in panic, retreating thirty miles."

Gu Qinglan raised his sword with an imposing manner, "I am here today and I will not retreat even a single step."

Ji Cheng sneered, "Just you?"

"The sword in my hand is called Bi Hai. It comes from a sword tomb. It has a close relationship with the sword in General Ji's hand. How about giving it a try?"

"On the battlefield, there is only life and death. Master Gu, this is not your martial arts world, where you can fight, discuss swords, and chat and laugh."

"When two armies confront each other, naturally the only thing they discuss is life and death." Gu Qinglan's eyes were clear, but they carried a compelling aura.

"Okay." Ji Cheng jumped off his horse and pointed his sword at Gu Qinglan. "Today I will see if Gu Rongchuan's son is as useless as his father."

Gu Qinglan's expression turned cold, the Jade Sea Sword flashed with a cold light in his hand, and he went towards Ji Cheng.

Xue Huang took Lu Wenxuan back a few steps, leaving the battlefield to Gu Qinglan and Ji Cheng.

Before leaving, Wei Yunzhou and Xu Yao respectively told Dongfang Cong and Lin Yu to follow Xue Huang and act according to her instructions, so both of them have arrived at the battlefield at this moment.

"I leave it to you." Xue Huang handed Lu Wenxuan to the two of them, and then watched the fight between Gu Qinglan and Ji Cheng closely.

Ji Cheng's martial arts skills were also very strong. He had been on the battlefield for a long time, so his sword wielded a strong murderous intent. Each of his sword strikes was powerful and fierce.

But Gu Qinglan's swordsmanship was also superb. The Bi Hai Sword in his hand was like a divine weapon, and combined with his lightness skills, it was like a wild goose flying in the sky.

Ji Cheng couldn't gain any advantage, and his sword attacks missed several times in a row, as if he was hitting cotton.

He couldn't help but hesitate, but his sword intent became a little hurried.

However, Gu Qinglan's sword intent was deep and cold, covering the whole sky and earth like a rising tide in a blue ocean.

Ji Cheng did not dare to be careless and used all his strength to deal with Gu Qinglan's attack. He was secretly surprised that this young man really had some skills! At his age, he was not inferior to Gu Rongchuan back then.

Ji Cheng dodged and fought back at the same time. For a while, the two men fought for dozens of moves but the winner was still undecided.

Gu Qinglan was neither hurried nor slow. Their purpose was just to delay time, and naturally the longer the better.

Ji Cheng originally wanted to fight a protracted war, but the battle with Gu Qinglan made him very angry. His swordsmanship seemed to be able to suppress Gu Qinglan, but he was always blocked by him. If the stalemate continued, he would definitely be defeated by Gu Qinglan.

Thinking of this, Ji Cheng flew into the air, turned around like a flying swallow, and stabbed Gu Qinglan's throat with his sword.

Gu Qinglan immediately held the sword across his body, using the momentum to lean his body backwards, then turned over. The Bi Hai sword flew out of his hand, turned around and returned to his hand, and he slashed Ji Cheng's shoulder with a backhanded sword.

Although Ji Cheng was wearing armor, it was no match for the sharpness of the Jade Sea Sword, and a cut was made on it. Ji Cheng immediately felt a bloody cut on his shoulder.

He immediately became angry and took a few steps back, "You do have some skills, but I don't have the patience to waste time with you."

Xue Huang frowned slightly when she heard this. Good job, this old guy can't afford to play with you.

Ji Cheng just made a few gestures, and the Apocalypse army behind him was ready to go.

"They are going to attack the city." Gu Qinglan said.

Xue Huang immediately stepped forward and looked at Ji Cheng, "You are the great general of Tianqi, the commander of a city, can't you afford to lose?"

Ji Cheng looked her over and said, "I guess you are the descendant of Guiguzi, Princess Changle of Beiling?"

"I didn't expect General Ji to recognize me."

"You have a close relationship with Tianqi, so naturally you have a deep impression of him. However, who are you standing here today as, the princess of Guigu or Beiling?"

"What's the difference?"

"If it's the former, please get out of the way. Tianqi and Guigu have a long history. This general doesn't want to embarrass you. If it's the latter, I will show no mercy."

Xue Huang smiled faintly, "I am standing here today, and I will not retreat even a single step."

Ji Cheng smiled coldly, "In fact, no matter who you are, do you think you can stop my army of 100,000 by yourself? You are overestimating yourself."

Xue Huang raised her eyebrows, her expression indifferent, "Unfortunately, neither of these two identities is my current identity here."

Ji Cheng frowned slightly, "What do you mean?"

Xue Huang showed a token in her palm and held it in front of her, "General Ji, please take a good look at it."

Ji Cheng was quite far away and could only vaguely see the word "Changle", but the pattern on the token did not seem to be the same as the carvings of the Beiling royal family.

He couldn't see clearly, but Gu Qinglan beside Xue Huang saw it clearly. The token in her hand was the unique carving of the Dongchu royal family.

Therefore, Xue Huang’s identity, apart from being a descendant of Guiguzi and Princess Beiling, is also the princess of Dongchu.

When Ji Cheng saw the pattern clearly, he was obviously surprised. Everyone in the Nine Kingdoms knew that although Guigu had long since withdrawn from the world, the people of Guigu could still be granted empty positions in the Nine Kingdoms. Although they had no real power and were just a title, if she wanted to stop here today as the Princess of Dongchu, it would be a different situation.

Dongchu would not send troops to Tianqi for a nominal princess with whom he had no blood relationship, but if Tianqi killed her, it would be a disgrace to Dongchu.

Although Tianqi and Dongchu have kept their distance in recent years, Dongchu is on good terms with Beiling. If these two countries form an alliance, coupled with Xiyue, who has gradually become friendly with Beiling in recent years, Tianqi may be attacked from three sides.

Xue Huang smiled calmly, "I know that my identity as the Princess of Dongchu is just an empty title, but the Emperor of Dongchu owes me a favor. He once said that if my life is in danger, he would like me to seek justice. What do you think, General?"

Ji Cheng was unsure of her words, so he did not order an attack on the city for a while, but asked: "Then Princess, do you think Dong Chu will become an enemy of Tianqi for you?"

"Maybe not." Xue Huang said.

"So, no matter what your identity is here, it will not stop the advance of my Apocalypse Army."

Gu Qinglan said, "General Ji has never forgotten the Battle of Pingyang, right?"

Hearing this, Ji Cheng's expression changed slightly, "What do you want to say?"

"A hundred years ago, Dongchu fought with Tianqi, but was defeated. As a result, it ceded Pingyang City to Tianqi and agreed that the two countries would not start a war again. But as far as I know, Dongchu has not given up on taking back Pingyang City for so many years, but it has no reason to go to war, so it has never sent troops. I wonder if the general thinks that today is a reason?"

Xue Huang tilted her head, "So since I'm standing here, the general has to consider the consequences."

Ji Cheng sneered, "I have a hundred thousand troops of Tianqi here. I am confident that we can capture the princess alive and return her to Dongchu."

Xue Huang smiled faintly, slowly condensing the Frost Sword in her hand, and the frost on the ground began to spread in the direction of Ji Cheng. "Wei Xue Huang is not talented enough, and although I don't have the ability to block a thousand enemies, if General Ji is stubborn, I can take his head in the chaos."